A community leader has slammed the resubmission of plans for a sand and gravel quarry off the A12, calling it “ludicrous”.

In August, the Royal Court of Justice quashed the approval given by Suffolk County Council to allow the facility at Brockley Wood, between Belstead and Bentley.

However, the applicants have now submitted an addendum to their plans that looks to address the issues of landscaping picked up by the court - bringing it into re-consultation until October 19. 

Suffolk county councillor Christopher Hudson called the situation "ludicrous" as most of the plans remain unchanged. 

He added that the previous judicial review cost £20,000 of public money, and he fears the same may happen again. 

He said the plans could go back to the High Court.Christopher Hudson said the plans could go back to the High Court. (Image: Archant)

The Reform UK councillor added: "It's ludicrous and it's nonsense and I can see this going back in the high court for a second judicial review unless we are very, very careful."

Mr Hudson added that the plans would mean 44-tonne trucks travelling on the Old London Road and A12.

This route also includes the council's new safer cycling system to get bicycles from Capel St Mary up to Ipswich - and the councillor questioned how bicycles and HGVs can travel on the same route. 

The site is between Bentley and Copdock.The site is between Bentley and Copdock. (Image: Dr Michael Bamford)

The Belstead Brook representative said: "I don't see a great deal of difference from the first application and the questions in my mind are is the quarry actually needed?

"Is the aggregate only going to be used in Suffolk, because there is an idea that it could be turning left and going to Essex.

Plans were quashed by the High Court in August.Plans were quashed by the High Court in August. (Image: PA)

Following the plan's approval being overturned in August, Suffolk County Council asked for additional information on how biodiversity and geodiversity have been taken into account while creating the plans. 

The developer's addendum addresses these concerns by looking into adding details of how it will protect and enhance the special qualities stated by the planning policy. 

Bentely's Cllr Bramford says the plans could damage their Grade II* listed hall.Bentely's Cllr Bramford says the plans could damage their Grade II* listed hall. (Image: Bentley Parish Council)

However, both Copdock and Washbrook Parish Council and Bentley Parish Council, who took the developer to court, say that there are no instrumental changes made to the plan. 

The two councils say that they will continue to object to the plans, and asked residents to do the same. 

Copdock and Washbrook Parish Council will also discuss the plan in depth during its meeting next Tuesday.